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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.02, 7,613.46 and 2,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.02, 7,613.46 and 2,301.54 is: 3,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.02 : 7,613.46 = 2,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.02/7,613.46 = 2,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.02x = 7,613.46 × 2,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.02x = 17,522,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,682.73/5,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.41

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